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December Arts Preview

November 28, 2011 6:00 AM

There aren’t enough hours in the day to check out every noteworthy art event in Chicago. But there are a few events that you just can’t afford to miss. Here’s our quick guide to five must-see events and exhibits in Chicago in December.

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Bertrand Goldberg. Marina City: Perspective Sketch, 1985. The Archive of Bertrand Goldberg, gifted by his children through his estate. (Art Institute of Chicago website)

Architecture of Invenetion

What: Bertrand Goldberg: Architecture of Invention (retrospective of a seminal Chicago architect)When: Through January 15Where: Art Institute of Chicago, 111 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, ILWhy: Discover the origins of Marina City and other buildingsMore:artic.edu

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Elizabeth Rex

What: Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s Elizabeth Rex (Shakespeare relives the night he and his company performed for Queen Elizabeth)When: Through January 22Where: Chicago Shakespeare’s Courtyard Theater, 800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, ILWhy: A look back at historyMore:chicagoshakes.com

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